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Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides

Steep, clear and structure-driven Etowah River water northwest of Atlanta, with a reputation for being difficult and a spotted bass population that rewards fishing open water.

An angler standing in a bass boat along a wooded reservoir shoreline

Map of the Lake Allatoona

31 numbered points: 18 access points, 3 campsites, 8 outfitters, 1 hazard, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 26, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (18)
  • Campsite (3)
  • Outfitter / canoe rental (8)
  • Dam / hazard (1)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Allatoona Dam
Corps of Engineers, Bartow County		Dam / hazard34.16397, -84.72810The dam at the lake's west end, on the Etowah. Restricted area above and below; generation changes the Etowah tailwater downstream without warning.
2USGS gauge - Allatoona Lake
Roster gauge coordinate		USGS gauge34.16381, -84.72772Lake elevation and outflow. Allatoona is drawn down through autumn - check the level before trailering to a shallow ramp.
3Cooper Branch
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.17043, -84.72844Ramp immediately upstream of the dam, beside the Allatoona Dam Visitor Center.
4Gatewood Park
Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.17291, -84.71738County park and ramp on the north shore below Stamp Creek.
5McKaskey Creek
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.18963, -84.71708Ramp and campground on the McKaskey Creek arm, north shore.
6Stamp Creek Ramp
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.18883, -84.69471Ramp at the mouth of Stamp Creek.
7Red Top Mountain SP - Bethany Bridge
Georgia State Parks - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.14719, -84.71862The western of Red Top Mountain State Park's two ramps, on the Bethany Bridge causeway.
8Red Top Mountain SP - Webster Ferry Landing
Georgia State Parks - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.15411, -84.69228The park's eastern ramp, with the lodge, campground and swim beach on the same peninsula.
9Bartow-Carver Park
Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.14153, -84.66891County park, ramp and beach on the south shore of the main lake.
10Galt's Ferry
COE, Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.13171, -84.64701Large Corps ramp on the main lake, one of the busiest on Allatoona.
11Payne Public Use Area
COE, Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.12254, -84.61561Ramp and campground on the Little River arm's south side.
12Victoria Day Use Area
COE, Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.15112, -84.62092Ramp on the Little River arm. DNR lists two rows 130 m apart here; they are one site.
13Cherokee Mills - Little River
COE, Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.16045, -84.58150Corps ramp on the upper Little River arm, above the marina.
14Sweetwater Day Use Area
COE, Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.19250, -84.58144Ramp and campground at the top of the Little River arm.
15Cherokee County Park
Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.20265, -84.56128County ramp near the head of the Little River arm.
16Knox Bridge
COE, Cherokee County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.21522, -84.56928Ramp at the GA 20 Knox Bridge crossing - the uppermost access on the Little River arm.
17Clark Creek
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.10111, -84.68171Ramp and campground on the south shore near the dam.
18Blockhouse
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.08993, -84.71522Ramp on the Allatoona Creek arm south-west of the dam.
19Tanyard Creek
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.09085, -84.69160Ramp on the Tanyard Creek arm, south shore.
20Old Hwy 41
COE, Bartow County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp34.08658, -84.70369Ramp on the old US 41 alignment at the lake's south-west corner.
21Upper Stamp Creek Campground
COE campground, Bartow County		Campsite34.20221, -84.67571Corps campground at the head of the Stamp Creek arm.
22McKinney Campground
COE campground, Bartow County		Campsite34.10466, -84.69565Corps campground on the south shore with its own launch.
23Old Hwy 41 #3 Campground
COE campground, Bartow County		Campsite34.09236, -84.71407Corps campground at the lake's south-west end.
24Park Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.16381, -84.71526Full-service marina near the dam - slips, fuel, boat rental.
25Wilderness Camp Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.17576, -84.69640Marina and campground on the north shore.
26Holiday Harbor Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.09737, -84.70340Marina on the south-west shore - slips, fuel, rentals.
27Allatoona Landing Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.11171, -84.70851Marina, campground and ramp on the south shore.
28Glade Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.11643, -84.69681Marina on the Glade Creek arm - slips, fuel, boat rental.
29Harbor Town Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.13001, -84.63674Marina on the main lake's south shore.
30Victoria Harbor Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.15436, -84.62050Marina on the Little River arm beside the Victoria ramp.
31Little River Marina
Private marina		Outfitter / canoe rental34.16253, -84.57984Marina at the top of the Little River arm.

Guides on the Lake Allatoona

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About the Lake Allatoona

Allatoona is the older, smaller and steeper of the two big Atlanta-area Corps lakes, impounding the Etowah River northwest of the city. It has a long-standing reputation for being difficult, which is mostly a way of saying it is deep, clear and structure-driven, with fish that relate to rock and to bait rather than to anything you can see from the bank.

Spotted bass dominate. They are abundant, they run smaller on average than the fish in Lanier, and they will feed in open water over depths that look implausible to anglers used to shallow lakes. Striped and hybrid striped bass are stocked and make up the other half of the fishery, running shad along the main-lake channel and pushing up into the creek arms as the water cools. White bass and crappie are both better here than the lake gets credit for.

The shape of the lake matters more than usual. Allatoona is narrow with steep walls and long creek arms, and wind funnels down it in a way that leaves one arm fishable and another unworkable on the same afternoon. Knowing which arm to be in on a given wind direction is most of what local knowledge means here.

The reading below is the lake elevation. Allatoona is drawn down in winter for flood storage and refilled in spring, and the swing is large enough to change which brush piles, rock ledges and points are in play. If your plan for the day is a list of waypoints, it is worth checking that number before you drive.

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832.93ft
  • 24 hours-0.14 ft ↓ falling
  • For the dateAbout normal for the date

Reading taken 51 min ago at USGS 02393500, ALLATOONA LAKE NEAR CARTERSVILLE, GA. Elevation is the surface of the lake above the survey datum, not depth. Source.

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Now: 832.93 ft pool elevation, read 7:15 am CST, Mon Nov 2, 2026 (USGS 02393500, ALLATOONA LAKE NEAR CARTERSVILLE, GA).

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Access

Corps of Engineers ramps: numerous launches spread around the lake.
Red Top Mountain State Park: ramps, camping and bank access on the south shore.
Galts Ferry and Victoria Landing: mid-lake access with good parking.
Cooper Branch and Riverside: ramps near Cartersville and the Etowah arm.
Little River arm: the eastern arm, often more protected in a west wind.
Allatoona Dam area: the deepest water and winter striper fishing.
Note: weekend traffic within easy reach of Atlanta is heavy in warm months.

Seasons

Winter: stripers and hybrids in the creek arms, spotted bass deep and slow.
Spring: the spawn in the pockets, and the easiest fishing of the year for visitors.
Summer: deep spots on offshore structure, heavy boat traffic after mid-morning.
Fall: schooling on the main lake, the most enjoyable weeks of the year.

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Questions

What species can you catch on the Lake Allatoona?

Anglers target Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass on the Lake Allatoona in Georgia.

Are there fishing guides on the Lake Allatoona?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the Lake Allatoona. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Lake Allatoona?

Corps of Engineers ramps: numerous launches spread around the lake. Red Top Mountain State Park: ramps, camping and bank access on the south shore. Galts Ferry and Victoria Landing: mid-lake access with good parking. Cooper Branch and Riverside: ramps near Cartersville and the Etowah arm. Little River arm: the eastern arm, often more protected in a west wind. Allatoona Dam area: the deepest water and winter striper fishing. Note: weekend traffic within easy reach of Atlanta is heavy in warm months.

When is the best time to fish the Lake Allatoona?

Winter: stripers and hybrids in the creek arms, spotted bass deep and slow. Spring: the spawn in the pockets, and the easiest fishing of the year for visitors. Summer: deep spots on offshore structure, heavy boat traffic after mid-morning. Fall: schooling on the main lake, the most enjoyable weeks of the year.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Lake Allatoona?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Georgia agency site: https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-regulations